AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core i7-4600U

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core i7-4600U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2698 vs 2654
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2698 vs 2654
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 6 June 2014 vs 1 September 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2698 vs 2654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2698 vs 2654

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4600U

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
  • 116.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 815 vs 7
  • 116.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 815 vs 7
  • Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1667 vs 924
  • Around 80% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1667 vs 924
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 815 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 815 vs 7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1667 vs 924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1667 vs 924

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4600U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7
815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
1667
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
2654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2698
2654
Name AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i7-4600U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 7 815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 7 815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 924 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 924 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2698 2654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2698 2654
PassMark - Single thread mark 1657
PassMark - CPU mark 2722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 672
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.252

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD GX-424CC Intel Core i7-4600U

Essentials

Architecture codename Steppe Eagle Haswell
Family AMD G-Series
Launch date 6 June 2014 1 September 2013
Place in performance rating 2214 2131
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $398
Processor Number i7-4600U
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2400 MHz 2.10 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90 °C 100°C
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 181 mm
L3 cache 4 MB
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory types DDR3-1866 DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 497 MHz 200 MHz
Processor graphics Radeon R5E Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Device ID 0xA16
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.2 4.3

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3b) FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt 15 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)